Lead Practitioner of English
Westbourne Academy
Suffolk
- £52,073 - £57,481 per year
- Expired
- Salary:
- Leadership Scale 5 – 9 | £52,073 - £57,481
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- ASAP or September 2024
- Apply by:
- 15 April 2024
Job overview
We are seeking to appoint an enthusiastic and inspirational Lead Practitioner of English with the vision, drive and energy to play a major role in the development of the department. The successful candidate will be a responsible for the quality of teaching, learning and its impact on progress within the team and across the Academy.
Like us, you know that English underpins every aspect of daily living. You recognise that by sharing a range of inspiring texts and sharpening the language skills of students, you can release their creativity, enable them to find their own voices and set their imaginations free. The ideal candidate will be an ambitious professional with the ability to develop and implement Teaching and Learning initiatives and strategies throughout the team and Academy which raise the teaching practice of all members of staff and therefore raise student standards and progress. You will be a model of excellent practice, maintaining a clear focus on outstanding delivery to learners, ensuring we are a centre of best practice and excellence.
The successful candidate will have a meaningful opportunity to shape the future direction of the department and will benefit from the support of an experienced staff body, as well as access to extensive training.
About Academy Transformation Trust
We are proud to be a part of the Academy Transformation Trust family of academies whose mission is to transform the learning, aspirations and opportunities for their pupils and the communities in which they live. This commitment also extends to staff who are key to their success.
What’s in it for you?
Access to continuous personal development programs. A bespoke platform supporting colleague welfare and benefits, including pension scheme, employee assistance program (EAP), recognition and reward scheme, cycle to work scheme and discounts on many major high street brands.
Westbourne Academy is part of the Academy Transformation Trust family, whose mission is to transform learning, aspirations and opportunities for their pupils and the communities in which they live. This commitment also extends to staff who are key to their success.
For further information and to apply online, please visit our careers page.
Closing date: 9:00am on 15th April 2024.
Westbourne Academy is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. The successful applicant will undertake an enhanced DBS criminal record check, and online searches will be carried out in line with KCSIE update 2023. We are committed to Diversity, Equality and Inclusion and welcome all applications. We are open to Flexible Working.
About Westbourne Academy
Westbourne is a calm and happy school. We try not to take ourselves too seriously but know that preparing young people for the adult world is an important undertaking. Since opening, attitudes, aspirations and expectations have been transformed. We believe that our circumstances are quite unique and, therefore, that we can make a massive difference to the students we serve.
Currently we have around 1010 students. Many of our students do not have the easiest backgrounds and we are determined to ensure that we remove as many barriers to learning as possible. Around 30% of our students come from a disadvantaged background. We are delighted that Ipswich has been deemed an opportunity area for the DFe and look forward to taking an active part in this initiative to tackle disadvantage.
We also have the pleasure of 30% of our students speaking English as an additional language and value the cultural diversity they bring.
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